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File 619/1907 Pt 5 'Arms Traffic:- Persian Gulf - Blockade (correspondence 1912-1920).' [‎148v] (301/608)

The record is made up of 1 volume (301 folios). It was created in 20 Jan 1912-15 Feb 1921. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Report, iceek ending 13th January 1914.
Hie following information has been communicated by His Britannic
Arms Traffic. IVlajesty \ ice-Consul, Bin gall:— -
(1) Four Afghans were reported to have arrived from Lar on or about
the 28th December 1913, and to have proceeded to the Batinah
Coast to purchase rifles.
2. The undermentioned has been received from Fushire :—
(1) Bandar Abbas reports that one Abdulla Yusaf, and Bahadur and
Hussein, sons of Haji Ahmed, all of Kuhistak, left for Dabai
with Bs 3.700 about a month ago. They have now written to
one Ali Karam of Kuhistak telling him to send two boats to
Dabai. Possibly this might repay investigation.
(2) Arab badan landed at Kuhistak on the 4th, 12 rifles and 1,200 rounds
ammunition belonging to Mahomed JKdiedadad of that place.
(3) Three Afghans are with Mir Shoree of Bir, who is expecting a con
signment of 100 rifles at Kuhi Kalat within the week.
(4) Four Afghans named Jan Mahomed, Izzat, Mahomed Khan and
Ismail,^ith 11 others, are now at Bapch purchasing arms.
Fox
Sphinx .
Mas/iono-
Harold
Minto
M iner
Karanja
II. M. S. Fox,
loth January 1914.
Disposition of Ships.
. On Musandam Hen jam patrol; to Biyaban and Makran coasts;
to Maskat for Mails, returning thence to patrol.
. Patrolling Khar Lash to Ras Maidani, then to Maskat for
coal.
. Patrolling Galag to Chahbar.
Patrolling North portion of Biyaban coast.
After refitting Miner, proceeds to Lingah to embark Vice-
Consul for Busati (near Naband).
Refit completed to-day ; has been detailed to attend on Quoins.
Karachi, undergoing refit, and giving leave.
F. N. CAULFEILD,
Captain and Senior Naval Officer,
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Division.
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The volume discusses the ongoing naval blockade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. to suppress arms trafficking. The blockade continued through 1912 and 1913 before being ended in 1914.

The volume also includes correspondence between representatives of the India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. , the Admiralty, and the Government of India regarding detailed statements of the cost of the blockade, and decisions regarding responsibility for paying for the additional vessels used throughout 1910 and 1911.

The principal correspondents include the Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station (Edmond John Warre Slade, Alexander Edward Bethell, and Richard Henry Peirse); the Viceroy of India (Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst); the Secretary to the Government of India in the Marine Department (Malcolm Henry Stanley Grover); the Secretary of State for India (Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-Milnes, 1st Marquess of Crewe); and the Accountant-General at the India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. (Walter Badock).

This is part 5 of 10. Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

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1 volume (301 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 619 (Arms Traffic) consists of 7 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/110-116. The volumes are divided into 10 parts with parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 comprising one volume each, parts 6, 7, 8, and 9 comprising the sixth volume and part 10 comprising the seventh volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 301; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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File 619/1907 Pt 5 'Arms Traffic:- Persian Gulf - Blockade (correspondence 1912-1920).' [‎148v] (301/608), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/114, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100028691888.0x000066> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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